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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,238.40, 737,030.40 and 241,753.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,238.40, 737,030.40 and 241,753.60 is: 362,715.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,238.40 : 737,030.40 = 241,753.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,238.40/737,030.40 = 241,753.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,238.40x = 737,030.40 × 241,753.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,238.40x = 178,179,752,509.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,179,752,509.44/491,238.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 362,715.44

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